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METER

COMBINATION METER

1. General

An analog type combination meter is used as standard equipment.

An optitron display type combination meter has been adopted as standard equipment for Australian
SR grade models. The optitron display type meter realizes excellent visibility through the use of
smoke acrylic in the protective panel, and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that is very bright and has
high contrast for illuminating the indicator and dial.
The movement for actuating the indicator of the speedometer and the tachometer has been used a step-
motor type.
An odometer and trip meter that uses an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is used.
The combination meter has a built-in meter ECU and buzzer.
A fuel filter warning light is provided in the combination meter on the diesel engine model.

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Normal Display Type without Tachometer

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Normal Display
OptitronType withType
Display Tachometer
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2. System Diagram

Neutral Start Switch*1 Courtesy Switch (Driver)

Courtesy Switches
Transfer Neutral Switch*1,2 (Passenger and )

Front Fog light Switch*3 Alternator

Skid Control ECU*7

Rheostat Switch*4

Key Unlock Warning Brake Fluid Level

Switch Warning Switch

Parking Brake Switch

Vehicle Speed Sensor
Vacuum Warning Switch*5

Fuel Sender Gauge Combination

Meter Oil pressure Switch

Engine ECU 4WD Control ECU*2,8

Transmission Control ECU*5 4WD Detect Switch*2,9

Seat Belt Buckle Switch

(Driver) Combination Switch

Airbag Sensor Assembly*6 Flasher Relay

Fuel Sedimenter Level Tail Relay

Warning Switch*5

Fuel Filter Warming Multi-information Display*10

Switch*5

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*1: Only for Automatic Transmission Models

*2: Only for 4WD Models
*3: Only for Models with Fog Light
*4: Only for Models with Optitron Display Meter
*5: Only for Models with Diesel Engine
*6: Only for Models with SRS Airbag System
*7: Only for Models with ABS Brake Control System
*8: Only for Models with A.D.D.
*9: Only for Models without A.D.D.
*10: Only for Models with Multi-information Display
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To Combination Meter
Sensor or ECU Contents of Signal
Neutral Start Switch*1 Shift position signal
AT/P warning light signal
Transfer Neutral Switch*1,2
(when P signal is input by neutral start switch)
Front Fog Light Switch*3 Front fog lights indicator light signal
Rheostat Switch*4 Rheostat control signal
Key Unlock Warning Switch Ignition key presence signal (for key reminder system)
Speed Sensor Vehicle speed signal
Fuel Sender Fuel level indication signal
Check engine warning light signal
Water temperature signal
Engine speed signal
Engine ECU Injection volume signal*10
Automatic transmission oil temperature signal*1,11
Grow indicator light signal*5
Cruise control indicator light signal*12
Transmission Control ECU*1,5 Automatic transmission oil temperature signal
Seat Belt Buckle Switch Seat belt reminder light signal
Airbag Sensor Assembly*6 SRS airbag warning light signal
Courtesy Switches Door warning light signal
Fuel Sedimenter Level Warning Switch*5 Warning light blinking request signal
Fuel Filter Warning Switch*5 Warning light illumination request signal
Alternator Discharge light signal
Skid Control ECU*7 ABS warning light signal
Brake Fluid Level Warning Switch Brake system warning light signal
Parking Brake Switch Brake system warning light signal
Vacuum Warning Switch*6 Brake system warning light signal
Oil Pressure Switch Oil pressure warning light signal
4WD Control ECU*2,8 or
4WD indicator light signal
4WD Detect Switch*2,9
Tail Light Relay Meter illumination signal
Flasher Relay Turn signal indicator light signal
Combination Switch Headlight high beam indicator light signal
Receives multi-information display operation
Multi-information Display*10
information through serial data link

From Combination Meter

Sensor or ECU
Engine ECU
Transmission Control ECU*1,5
Multi-information Display*10
Contents of Signal
Vehicle speed signal
Vehicle speed signal
Transmits the following information through serial data link:
Transmits averaged vehicle speed information
Transmits averaged fuel consumption information
Transmits drivable distance information
Transmits instant fuel consumption information

*1: Only for Automatic Transmission Models
*2: Only for 4WD Models
*3: Only for Models with Fog Lights
*4: Only for Models with Optitron Display Meter
*5: Only for Diesel Engine Models
*6: Only for Models with SRS Airbag System
*7: Only for Models with ABS Brake Control System
*8: Only for Models with Auto Disconnect Different
*9: Only for Models without Auto Disconnect Different
*10: Only for Models with Multi-information Display
*11: Except Diesel Engine Models
*12: Only for Models with Cruise Control System
*13: Only for Australia Models
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3. Construction

The indicator actuation movement for the speedometer and the tachometer has been changed from the
cross coil type to the step-motor type. This has resulted in a thinner indicator actuation movement,
thus achieving a lightweight and compact construction.
When the power to the combination meter is turned ON after the reconnection of the battery terminal,
the step-motor initializes once to recognize its zero point.

A
Compact
Construction

Step-motor

A
A-A Cross Section
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4. Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel Engine Model)

General

In addition to the conventional fuel sedimenter warning functions, this light illuminates to inform the
driver of a failure in case the clogging of the fuel filter is detected from the fuel filter warning switch.
The illumination conditions of this light vary depending on the functions indicated below.

Function Failure Activation

Fuel Filter Warning Illumination
Fuel Sedimenter Warning Blinking

If a failure is detected simultaneously from the fuel sedimenter level switch and the fuel filter warning
switch, the system gives precedence to the fuel sedimenter warning and causes the warning light to
blink.
This system is controlled by meter ECU.

System Diagram

Combination Meter

Vehicle Speed Sensor

Fuel Sedimenter Level

Meter Warning Switch
ECU
Fuel Filter Warning
Switch

Ignition Switch
Fuel Filter
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Operation

Fuel Sedimenter Warning

When the amount of water that has accumulated in the sedimenter reaches a predetermined level, the
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fuel sedimenter level switch, which is located in the bottom of the fuel filter, turns ON. The meter
ECU renders this signal as a fuel sedimenter warning and causes the fuel filter warning light to blink.

Fuel Filter Warning

The fuel filter warning switch is located in the upper area of the fuel filter.
To prevent false alarms on a cold engine, the meter ECU starts its judgment function with the
ignition switch turned ON, after a total of 30 minutes have elapsed with the input of vehicle speed
signal information (minimum vehicle speed of 2.5 km/h).
The fuel filter warning switch turns OFF when the vacuum in the fuel filter reaches a predetermined
level.
The meter ECU illuminates the fuel filter warning light when the OFF signal from the fuel filter
warning switch meets either of the following conditions:
- OFF signals from the fuel filter warning switch are input continuously for 10 minutes.
- When the ignition switch is in the ON position, OFF signal (between 1 second and 10 minutes in
duration) from the fuel filter warning switch is input twice with a minimum interval of one
second.
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Service Tip

When the fuel filter warning switch detects a failure, the meter ECU stores this failure in memory,
and continues to illuminate* the fuel filter warning light. Therefore, after replacing the fuel filter, the
illumination information stored in the meter ECU memory must be erased through the following
procedure:

1. With the ignition switch turned OFF, disconnect the fuel filter warning switch connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to ON.
3. After more than 3 seconds but less than 60 seconds have elapsed, reconnect the connector.
4. After approximately 3 seconds have elapsed with the fuel filter warning switch closed, the
system confirms the deletion of the illumination information by turning OFF* the warning light.

*: The warning light will blink in case of a sedimenter failure.

Open
Fuel Filter
Warning Switch
Close

ON
Ignition Switch
OFF

Fuel filter ON
Warning Light
OFF
Approx.
3 sec. 3 sec.

1 2 Less than 60 sec. 3 4

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